The Telegram App Gives Voice To The Oppressed In Belarus And Russia. But Hate Groups Are Using It Too.
In a year marked by tightened restrictions and unrest, Telegram sent a clear message to authoritarian governments who tried to keep it quiet in 2020.
But as the app, which has earned a reputation as a free-speech platform, looks to spread the word in Iran and China, its popularity among messengers of violence and hate remains a concern.